La Sierra University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$61,824
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 132% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 23 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 37% | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $6,710 |
| 2002 | — | — | 35% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 34% | $5,926 |
| 2004 | — | — | 33% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 34% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 38% | $6,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 38% | $6,125 |
| 2008 | $51,000 | — | 28% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 28% | $9,168 |
| 2010 | $51,000 | $19,625 | 32% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $20,773 | 35% | $9,687 |
| 2012 | $41,300 | $22,112 | 45% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $40,900 | $22,506 | 53% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $45,100 | $22,680 | 49% | $11,000 |
| 2015 | $49,500 | $22,899 | 50% | $12,750 |
| 2016 | — | $21,904 | 50% | $14,500 |
| 2017 | — | $22,259 | 52% | $16,000 |
| 2018 | — | $24,370 | 47% | $18,745 |
| 2019 | — | $21,442 | 45% | $19,949 |
| 2020 | — | $24,046 | 47% | $17,750 |
| 2021 | $61,824 | $22,909 | 52% | $18,500 |
| 2022 | — | $23,480 | 45% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,247 | 61% | — |
| 2024 | — | $26,217 | 68% | — |
| 2025 | — | $45,566 | 60% | — |